Brooklyn, NY – One Killed, Another Hurt in Collision on Stockholm St near Irving Ave
Brooklyn, NY (January 8, 2024) – A serious car crash was reported to police in Brooklyn on the morning of January 8. At approximately 12:55 a.m., emergency responders were sent to the scene of the accident to help the people involved. The incident took the life of one person and hurt another, according to reports. It happened when two or more vehicles crashed in the area of 259 Stockholm Street near Irving Avenue. At this time, the victims have not been identified. Authorities in Brooklyn are still working to figure out how the accident occurred.
We want to offer our sincere condolences to the families of the deceased victims at this time.
New York Car Crashes
Auto collisions occur all the time in the United States and across the Garden State. Surprisingly, more than 17,000 car crashes occur throughout the country each day. Around 7,500 people suffer injuries in these wrecks, while more than 100 end up losing their lives due to the severity of their injuries. A lot of auto accidents happen due to bad weather or car problems. However, the majority of auto collisions in the US happen due to driver negligence. Negligent driving, especially in the past decade, has become a serious and problematic issue in the US and the state of New Jersey. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association found that over 93% of reported auto collisions in the United States are caused by negligent drivers.
So many different forms of negligent driving exist, however, the most common include intoxication, distraction, fatigue, and speeding. Drivers who are distracted, mostly by their cell phones, cause over 400,000 auto accidents per year and take the lives of around 3,000 people annually. Additionally, fatigued driving is behind around 100,000 accidents, while speeding causes over 11,000 annual fatalities. Sadly, the majority of injurious and fatal accidents in the US are preventable and caused by the actions of drivers who are acting recklessly, carelessly, or otherwise negligently.
When you or someone you love has been injured in an accident caused by a negligent driver, you should be able to recover without worrying about money. You may be facing several different financial burdens related to your crash, including overwhelming medical bills, the costs related to vehicle repairs, lost wages, and more. When you work with a car crash attorney, you may be able to collect compensation for a long list of damages.
At Metro Law, we have been working with injured accident victims for decades in an effort to help them recover as quickly and seamlessly as possible. If you have been hurt by the actions of a negligent driver, call our law office at (800) 469-6476 to learn about how we can help you recover financially from your recent accident.
If the absolute worst has happened, and you have lost a loved one in a fatal collision caused by negligence, a wrongful death lawyer in Brooklyn can help you collect compensation for all of the aforementioned damages, as well as funeral costs, pain, suffering, and more. Contact our law office as soon as you can to speak with a skilled lawyer who can aid you during this difficult time.
